St Michaels Close, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 3AY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PR2 3AY has a slightly higher male population, with 52.2% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52%	47.8%	-4.2%	51.0%	-3.2%
Male	48%	52.2%	4.2%	49.0%	3.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around PR2 3AY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.4% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	47%	42.4%	-4.6%	37.9%	4.5%
Married: Opposite sex	32.2%	42.4%	10.2%	44.2%	-1.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Separated	2.7%	1.4%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	13.4%	10.1%	-3.3%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	4.7%	2.2%	-2.5%	6.1%	-3.9%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	54.9%	54.9%	0.0%	48.4%	6.5%
Good health	33.3%	30.8%	-2.5%	33.6%	-2.8%
Fair health	7.8%	9.9%	2.1%	12.7%	-2.8%
Bad health	2.9%	3.8%	0.9%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around PR2 3AY this area, 7.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.4%	7.3%	-6.1%	18.2%	-10.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	10.2%	-2.6%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.1%	19%	8.9%	13.4%	5.6%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	1.5%	-1.9%	5.3%	-3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.1%	26.3%	10.2%	16.9%	9.4%
Degree or Similar	38.3%	35.8%	-2.5%	33.8%	2.0%
Other	6%	0%	-6.0%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68.7% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	14.7%	12.1%	-2.6%	3.1%	9.0%
Pakistani	0%	4.4%	4.4%	2.7%	1.7%
Black African	0%	3.8%	3.8%	2.5%	1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	1.0%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	4.4%	3.4%	0.8%	3.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	4.4%	3.4%	0.9%	3.5%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	81.4%	68.7%	-12.7%	81.4%	-12.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.8%	79%	-4.8%	83.2%	-4.2%
European Union	6.4%	5%	-1.4%	6.1%	-1.1%
Africa	0.5%	3.3%	2.8%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	9.3%	11.6%	2.3%	5.6%	6.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.8%	78.6%	-5.2%	83.2%	-4.6%
10+ Years	1%	11%	10.0%	9.8%	1.2%
5-10 Years	2.9%	2.2%	-0.7%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	9.3%	4.9%	-4.4%	2.2%	2.7%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	3.3%	0.4%	1.9%	1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.5%	76.7%	0.8%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	3.3%	0.3%	3.0%
Southern Asia	6.6%	1.2%	5.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	7.1%	13.5%	-6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.5%	37.2%	1.3%
Christian	46.2%	46.2%	0.0%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	2.7%	1.7%	1.0%
Muslim	6.6%	6.5%	0.1%
Sikh	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	2.7%	6.0%	-3.3%

Safety

Is St Michaels Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Michaels Close was 282.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.4% higher than the Ashton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

St Michaels Close has the 14th highest crime rate of 118 local areas in Ashton and the 53rd highest crime rate of 448 local areas in Preston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 136.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,000

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in PR2 3AY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on St Michaels Close are based on 27 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Preston.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for St Michaels Close, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 3AY

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR2 3AY

Average Price
£170,181

Semi-Detached
£200,679

Terraced
£166,613

Detached
£204,271

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£141,267

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Michaels Close

Average Price
£185,072

Semi-Detached
£194,728

Terraced
£179,971

Detached
£233,812

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£141,402

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Michaels CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 St Michaels Close, Preston, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£136,000	2023-09-13	£141,402
10 St Michaels Close, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2022-11-25	£133,080
5 St Michaels Close, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£124,000	2022-01-31	£137,970
4 St Michaels Close, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2017-09-29	£170,215
9 St Michaels Close, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£107,500	2017-01-30	£146,296

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR2 3AY

Employment

PR2 3AY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	69
Part-Time Employee	20
Self-Employed	12
Retired	12
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Other	11
Manufacturing	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Education	10
Information and communication	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Construction	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	2
Financial and insurance activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stoneygate Nursery School Stoneygate Walk , PR1 3XU	3out of 4	2,836 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Roebuck School Inkerman Street , Ashton PR2 2BN	2out of 4	597 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fulwood and Cadley Primary School Cadley Causeway , Fulwood PR2 3QT	3out of 4	611 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School St Anthonys Drive , Fulwood PR2 3SQ	3out of 4	624 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eldon Primary School Eldon Street , PR1 7YE	4out of 4	884 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Drive Primary School Black Bull Lane , Fulwood PR2 3LA	4out of 4	1,206 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Our Lady's Catholic High School St Anthony's Drive , Fulwood PR2 3SQ	4out of 4	762 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fulwood Academy Black Bull Lane , PR2 9YR	1out of 4	1,349 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Temple School, A Church of England Specialist College St Vincent's Road , Fulwood PR2 8RA	4out of 4	1,444 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Corpus Christi Catholic High School St Vincent's Road , Fulwood PR2 8QY	3out of 4	1,567 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moor Park High School and Sixth Form Moor Park Avenue , PR1 6DT	2out of 4	2,100 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Preston College Fulwood Campus , St Vincent's Road PR2 8UR	- not rated	1,728 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman College Lark Hill Road , PR1 4HD	- not rated	3,235 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moorbrook School Ainslie Road , Fulwood PR2 3DB	3out of 4	564 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Pius X Preparatory School 200 Garstang Road , Fulwood PR2 8RD	- not rated	1,039 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abrar Academy 34-36 Garstang Road , PR1 1NA	- not rated	1,350 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Acorns Primary School Moor Park , Blackpool Road PR1 6AU	3out of 4	1,942 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Larches High School Moor Park , PR1 6AA	3out of 4	1,952 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Cuthberts Church Centre	Lytham Road	145 yd
Cadley Football Club	Conway Drive Pavillion, Conway Drive	145 yd
Cafe Maria's	293 Plungington Road	368 yd
Brown Sugar Preston	415 Blackpool Road	768 yd
I Smile Cafe	113 Plungington Road	791 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Brook Tavern	403 Brook Street	278 yd
Stephen Hendry's Snooker & Pool Club	275 Brook Street	568 yd
St Anthonys Social Centre	St Anthonys Annexe, St Anthonys Drive	692 yd
Moor Park Sports & Social Club	Moor Park Sports And Social Club, Blackpool Road	709 yd
The Eldon Hotel	17 Eldon Street	801 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nobletts Fish & Chips	333 Plungington Road	274 yd
West End Fish Bar	338 Blackpool Road	481 yd
The New Chui Kwan	380 Blackpool Road	481 yd
New Fulwood Chinese Takeaway	32 Hardcastle Road	486 yd
Sunny Side Fusion Kitchen	182a Plungington Road	543 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	Unit 2, Tulketh Mill Retail Park, Blackpool Road	607 yd
Spar	439 Blackpool Road	768 yd
Preston Retail Store Limited	96 Plungington Road	791 yd
Cadley Spar	116-118 Woodplumpton Road	805 yd
Spar	63-65 Plungington Road	937 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mill Lane MILL LANE	grass pitches	458 yd
Our Lady'S Catholic High School ST. ANTHONYS DRIVE	grass pitches	829 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	52.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.52 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.52 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	18.78 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.